Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC): Discussion Series Index

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The SPRC Discussion Series on Suicide Prevention

The SPRC Discussion Series seeks to foster meaningful dialogue on suicide and suicide prevention among practitioners, researchers, and others working in the field. Each invitational teleconference is 90 minutes in length and moderated by an SPRC staff member.

An archive of recordings from this series can be accessed using the Windows Media Player or the RealOne Player. Supplementary materials available for each session include a description of the topic, speaker biographies, a list of discussion participants, and any handouts or PowerPoint presentations provided by the speaker.

If there are particular topics you would like to see addressed in the Discussion Series, or if you are interested in participating in a future session, please contact SPRC info@sprc.org.

Sessions Currently Available

Session 13: The Best Practices Registry (BPR) for Suicide Prevention: A New Tool for Suicide Prevention.
Linda Langford, Evaluation Specialist, SPRC and Phil Rogers, Program Evaluation Specialist, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
August 27, 2007
Session 12: Understanding US Suicide Trends, 1985-2004
Cathy Barber, MPA, Co-Director of the National Violent Injury Statistics System (NVISS) at the Harvard Injury Control Research Center
June 19, 2007
Session 11: Sustainability
Deborah Haber, Director of the Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention and Alan Holmlund, Suicide Coordinator for Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
March 29, 2007
Session 10: New Developments in Understanding and Treating Self-Injury
Dr. Barent Walsh, author of the new book "Treating Self-Injury: A Practical Guide".
June 13, 2006
Session 9: Suicide Prevention: Restricting Access to Lethal Means
Dr. Matthew Miller, Harvard Injury Control Research Center
March 23, 2006
Session 8: Incorporating Suicide Attempt Survivors in State & Local Suicide Prevention Efforts
Dr. DeQuincy Lezine, University of Rochester and OASSIS (Organization for Attempters and Survivors of Suicide in Interfaith Services)
January 26, 2006
Session 7: The Nomenclature of Suicidology: What's in a Name?
Morton Silverman, M.D., Suicide Prevention Resource Center
November 22, 2005
Session 6: A Workplace Strategy for Preventing Suicide
Rich Paul, MSW, CEAP, Vice President, Health & Performance Solutions, ValueOptions
October 20, 2005
Session 5: Creating Effective Suicide Prevention Strategies for the Hmong Community: We Are The Peace We Need. We Are Our Own Solutions
True Thao, MSW, LICSW from the Hmong American Partnership
September 26, 2005
Session 4: Suicide Prevention among Older Adults
Jerry Reed, MSW, Executive Director, SPAN USA
August 11, 2005
Session 3: Utah Youth Suicide Study Phase VI: Treatment for those at highest risk for suicide in Utah-Juvenile Offenders
Dr. Michelle Moskos, Research Instructor, Department of Pediatrics/Intermountain Injury Control Research Center, University of Utah
March 29, 2005
Session 2: Identifying and Treating Students at Risk for Suicide: The AFSP College Screening Project
Ann Haas, Research Director, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
October 7, 2004
Session 1: USAF Suicide Prevention Program: Lessons for public health prevention in non-military ("normal") communities
David A. Litts, OD, FAAO, Suicide Prevention Resource Center
August 2, 2004

The SPRC is supported by a grant (1 U79 SM57392-03) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). No official endorsement by SAMHSA or DHHS for the information on this web site is intended or should be inferred.

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